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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by jasonlotito on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @11:42AM (#17030668)
Define "doesn't depend on" because I could easily make the argument that Messenger's chat does require tracking location for example to increase security and to fight spam. By not opting in to tracking of location, you degrading the quality of the service and affecting other people.

i.e. Without this tracking, the quality of Messenger is affected, and therefore, by definition, the service cannot be provided without it.

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Re:Facebook now denying access unless EU users opt-in to tra... by icebraining on Wednesday May 09, 2018 @02:03PM (#17032195)
That's fine, but then FB can only use that location for increasing security and fighting spam. Slurping information based on an excuse and then using it for something else is explicitly prohibited by the GDPR.
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